grew
What is the Definition of grew?
Verb:
- pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
- become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
- increase in size by natural process
- cause to grow or develop
- develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
- come into existence; take on form or shape
- cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
- come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
- grow emotionally or mature
- become attached by or as if by the process of growth
How can I use grew in a sentence?
The brick he had touched quivered — it wriggled — in the middle, a small hole appeared — it grew wider and wider — a second later they were facing an archway large enough even for Hagrid, an archway onto a cobbled street that twisted and turned out of sight.
Once, he thought he saw a burst of fire at the end of a passage and twisted around to see if it was a dragon, but too late — they plunged even deeper, passing an underground lake where huge stalactites and stalagmites grew from the ceiling and floor.
It grew steadily louder as they looked up and down the street for some sign of a headlight; it swelled to a roar as they both looked up at the sky — and a huge motorcycle fell out of the air and landed on the road in front of them.
Harry must have had more haircuts than the rest of the boys in his class put together, but it made no difference, his hair simply grew that way — all over the place.
An' it is your bad luck you grew up in a family o' the biggest Muggles I ever laid eyes on.
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